General
gan
What does gan mean?
To go. Pure Geordie staple — same root as the German 'gehen' and Old English 'gangan'. Used exactly where a southerner would say 'go', and it conjugates naturally: gannin' (going), gans (goes).
"Are ye gannin' doon the toon the neet?"
Origin
Old English 'gangan' (to go) — preserved in the North East where southern English lost it.
Frequently asked questions
What does gan mean?
It's Geordie for "to go" — a verb you'll hear stitched into half the speech in Newcastle.
How do you use gan in a sentence?
"Where you gannin' the night?"
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